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Ejection seat pan lifter

US9783310B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7Claims

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Assignee

AMI Industries, Inc. · US

Inventors

Bradley Mastrolia · Colorado Springs, US
John Hampton · Colorado Springs, US
James Tulloch · Colorado Springs, US
Jeremy Ochs · Colorado Springs, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 26, 2013
Grant date	Oct 10, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 29, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64D25/10
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An aircraft is provided and includes a fixed frame including a ledge and a seat pan on which seating elements for seating an aircraft crewperson are disposable. The seat pan includes a hinge about which the seat pan is pivotable relative to the fixed frame and a flange disposable on the ledge to establish a first pivot position for the seat pan relative to the fixed frame and a seat pan lifter coupled to the fixed frame and selectively interposable between the flange and the ledge to establish a second pivot position for the seat pan relative to the fixed frame.

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